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diatrizoic acid

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diatrizoic acid

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Also known as Sodium Diatrizoate, Amidotrizoate Sodium, Meglumine Amidotrizoate, Renografin, Hypaque, 3,5-Bis(acetylamino)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid, Triombrin

Diatrizoate, also known as amidotrizoate, Gastrografin, is a contrast agent used during X-ray imaging. This includes visualizing veins, the urinary system, spleen, and joints, as well as computer tomography (CT scan). It is given by mouth, injection into a vein, injection into the bladder, through a nasogastric tube, or rectally.

Key facts

Drug.image
Diatrizoic acid.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.alt
Skeletal formula
Drug.image2
Diatrizoic-acid-3D-spacefill.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.alt2
Space-filling model
Drug.tradename
Hypaque, Gastrografin, Iothalmate, others
Drug.ATC_prefix
V08
Drug.ATC_suffix
AA01
Drug.CAS_number
737-31-5
Drug.PubChem
2140
Drug.DrugBank
DB00271
Drug.ChemSpiderID
2055
Drug.UNII
5UVC90J1LK
Drug.UNII2
V5403H8VG7
Drug.KEGG
D02240
Drug.ChEBI
53691
Drug.ChEMBL
1201220

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Chemical data

Formula
C11H9I3N2O4
Molecular weight
613.91 g/mol
IUPAC name
3,5-diacetamido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid
SMILES
CC(=O)NC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1I)C(=O)O)I)NC(=O)C)I
InChIKey
YVPYQUNUQOZFHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.8
Polar surface area
95.5 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
613.769651
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₁H₉I₃N₂O₄
canonical SMILES
CC(=O)NC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1I)C(=O)O)I)NC(=O)C)I
isomeric SMILES
C/C(=N\C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1I)C(=O)O)I)/N=C(/O)\C)I)/O
Commons category
Diatrizoic acid
subject has role
essential medicine
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Medical uses
  • Administration
  • Contraindications
  • Chemistry
  • Synthesis
  • Brand names
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Diatrizoate, also known as amidotrizoate, Gastrografin, is a contrast agent used during X-ray imaging. This includes visualizing veins, the urinary system, spleen, and joints, as well as computer tomography (CT scan). It is given by mouth, injection into a vein, injection into the bladder, through a nasogastric tube, or rectally.

Relatively common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, and skin redness. Other side effects include itchiness, kidney problems, low blood pressure, and allergic reactions. Diatrizoate is an iodinated ionic radiocontrast agent with high osmolality.

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